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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,506.08, 8,250.72 and 3,312.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,506.08, 8,250.72 and 3,312.32 is: 4,963.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,506.08 : 8,250.72 = 3,312.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,506.08/8,250.72 = 3,312.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,506.08x = 8,250.72 × 3,312.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,506.08x = 27,329,024.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,329,024.87/5,506.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,963.43

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